Payments Foundational Courses
Whether you’re building a strong foundation, mastering regulations, or pursuing specializations, you can trust ETA to deliver reliable and current knowledge, backed by expertise. Your success in payments begins here.
ETA Payments 101 | ETA Payments 201
Enterprise-ready: ETA also offers enterprise subscriptions to our courses. Contact [email protected] to learn more.
ETA Payments 101
What you’ll learn: Covering foundational concepts, various payment types, and key industry players, this course equips you with the knowledge needed to excel from day one.
Perfect for: Designed for newcomers to the payments industry, the ETA Payments 101 online course offers a comprehensive understanding of the payments ecosystem.
Key concepts covered:
- Payment methods and how they work
- Payment choice
- Key players, roles, and responsibilities
- Point of Sale
Prerequisites: None
COURSE PRICING
ETA Members
$230 per person for individual purchases
$184 per person for purchases of groups of 10+
Non-Members
$300 per person for individual purchases
$240 per person for purchases of groups of 10+
This course is eligible for four ETA CPP CE credits.
ETA Payments 201
What you’ll learn: The ETA Payments 201 online course builds on the foundations of ETA Payments 101, enhancing your knowledge and deepening your understanding of the payments ecosystem from merchant pricing and value-added services to the competitive landscape and industry trends.
Perfect for: Emerging and seasoned payments professionals looking to advance their understanding of the payments industry
Key concepts covered:
- Transaction Flows
- The Payments Landscape
- Merchant Pricing
- Value-Added Services
- Regulations & Advanced Payments Options
- Emerging Trends
Prerequisites: ETA Payments 101 recommended
COURSE PRICING
ETA Members
$250 per person for individual purchases
$200 per person for purchases of groups of 10+
Non-Members
$320 per person for individual purchases
$256 per person for purchases of groups of 10+
This course is eligible for six ETA CPP CE credits.
ETA Payments Compliance Courses
Navigate payments compliance with confidence — from foundational compliance to advanced risk management, these expert-designed courses deliver the essential knowledge you need to build a robust compliance program. Your journey to compliance mastery begins here.
On-demand courses: ETA Payments Compliance 101 | ETA Payments Compliance 201
Enterprise-ready: ETA also offers enterprise subscriptions to our courses. Contact [email protected] to learn more.
ETA Payments Compliance 101
What you’ll learn: ETA’s Payments Compliance 101 course provides essential insights into navigating regulatory landscapes effectively.
Explore key topics including regulatory frameworks, compliance requirements, and industry best practices. Learn from real-world examples and case studies to understand how compliance impacts the payments ecosystem.
Perfect for: Recent entrants to the payments industry or transitioning professionals, looking to gain foundational knowledge and practical skills in the industry.
Key concepts covered:
- Payments Compliance overview
- Key rulemaking organizations
- Regulatory framework
- Emerging trends & regulatory developments
- Payments laws
- U.S. regulators
Prerequisites: None
COURSE PRICING
ETA Members
$230 per person for individual purchases
$184 per person for purchases of groups of 10+
Non-Members
$300 per person for individual purchases
$240 per person for purchases of groups of 10+
This course is eligible for four ETA CPP CE credits.
ETA Payments Compliance 201
What you’ll learn: From understanding regulatory bodies and compliance frameworks to practical tips for maintaining adherence, this course covers it all. Gain insights into industry standards, compliance strategies, and the importance of ethical practices.
Perfect for: Those looking to advance their understanding of payments compliance.
Key concepts covered:
- Regulations, laws, and regulations
- Building a succesful compliance program including strategies for managing risks, developing policies, and adherence to global standards to implement effective payments compliance programs tailored to your organization’s needs.
- Sanctions and how they affect your business, navigate civil penalties, and avoid potential sanctions.
- U.S. and international privacy laws and regulations
COURSE PRICING
ETA Members
$250 per person for individual purchases
$200 per person for purchases of groups of 10+
Non-Members
$320 per person for individual purchases
$256 per person for purchases of groups of 10+
This course is eligible for six ETA CPP CE credits.
ETA Payments Compliance Webinars
One-hour expert-led sessions exploring critical compliance issues shaping today’s payments landscape, featuring insights from recognized industry authorities.
Webinars Live & Streaming
FTC Click-to-Cancel | TCPA | FTC Junk Fees | Visa Compliance Rules
March 13 • 2:00PM ET
Upcoming: TCPA & State Law Rules of the Road
Experts Ellen Berge, Partner, Venable, and Shahin Rothermel, Partner, Venable, will review current compliance requirements for making calls and delivering text messages, identify class action litigation pitfalls, and update participants on the evolving guidance from regulatory agencies that enforce the rules.
$79 Members / $99 Non-Members
May 8 • 2:00PM ET
Upcoming: FTC "Junk Fees" Final Rule
Join ETA and our legal experts Nicole Meisner, Partner, and Daniel Ungar, Senior Counsel, from Taft Law Firm to navigate the FTC’s new “Junk Fee” Rule and state pricing laws that are transforming fee disclosure requirements. Learn practical compliance strategies to protect your business from the significant legal risks now facing companies that use surcharges and convenience fees.
$79 Members / $99 Non-Members
Jun 10 • 2:00PM ET
Upcoming: Visa Compliance Rules
Join ETA and Rob Johnson, Sr. Director of Visa Rules, Compliance & Standards NA, for a comprehensive overview of Visa rules governing surcharge application. Learn recommended best practices to avoid common violations and gain insight into Visa’s ongoing compliance monitoring activities around these fees.
$79 Members / $99 Non-Members
Streaming: FTC's Click-to-Cancel Rule
Watch this essential pre-recorded webinar where leading payments attorneys Ellen Berge, Partner, Venable, and Brian Goodrich, Partner, Holland & Knight, provide practical implementation guidance on the FTC’s newly finalized Click-to-Cancel rule. Learn critical implications for payment processors, including how the rule affects B2B transactions, which payment intermediaries qualify for exemptions, and the status of pending legal challenges.
$79 Members / $99 Non-Members
Industry Guidelines
Setting Industry Standards
The ETA Underwriting Guidelines offer guidance to payments technology companies to uphold robust and contemporary risk management programs. ETA developed the guidelines in conjunction with the ETA Risk, Fraud, and Security Committee, comprising legal, policy, and industry experts.
ETA Payment Facilitator Guidelines
The third edition of the ETA Payment Facilitator Guidelines provides a framework for properly incorporating risk and compliance into the payment facilitator business model. These guidelines include tools for the underwriting and risk management of submerchants (also known as sponsored merchants).
The guidelines are free to members and $800 for non-members.
ETA Guidelines on Merchant and ISO Underwriting and Risk Monitoring
The fourth edition of the ETA Guidelines on Merchant and ISO Underwriting and Risk Monitoring is based on the operational regulations of multiple payment networks, current governmental regulations, and industry best practices for risk management. Updates in this edition encompass areas such as ecommerce, COVID-19 considerations, merchant registration, privacy measures, enhanced practices for identifying additional red flags during merchant evaluations, and revisions regarding the FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Customer Due Diligence (CDD) rule.
The guidelines are free to members and $800 for non-members.